§11-44-85. Appointment, etc., of officers and employees generally; distribution of executive and administrative powers and duties among departments.

Every city or town adopting the form of government provided for by this article shall be governed and managed by the board of commissioners provided for herein. Each and every officer and employee of said city or town other than the commissioners shall be appointed and employed by the said board of commissioners or under its direction, and all salaries and wages paid by said city or town, except as otherwise provided by the terms of this article, shall be fixed as provided by law; provided, however, that all salaried officials, except members of the boards and commissioners mentioned in section 11-44-84, who are holding office at the time of the adoption of such form of government under an election, appointment or other selection for a definite term shall be permitted to serve out such term in the position and with the duties and compensation and subject to the conditions, restrictions, and regulations which would have existed had there been no change in the government of such city or town.

The executive and administrative powers and duties in such cities or towns shall be distributed into and among the designated departments, and the powers and duties pertaining to each department shall be fixed by the said board of commissioners.

(Acts 1935, No. 505, p. 1083; Code 1940, T. 37, §97; Acts 1955, No. 557, p. 1219.)